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List of Australian Paralympic cycling medalists

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Cycling has been contested at the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. Australia first competed at the Seoul Games and won its first cycling medals at the Atlanta Games.[1] Cycling is Australia's third most successful Paralympic medal sport behind athletics and swimming.

Leading medalists

Peter Homman (left) and Chris Scott at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
Kieran Modra (left) and pilot Kerry Golding at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games

As of the 2012 Games.

Athlete Gold Silver Bronze Total
Christopher Scott 6 2 2 10
Kieran Modra 5 0 2 7
Peter Homann 3 3 1 7
Lindy Hou 1 3 2 6
Greg Ball 3 0 1 4
Mark le Flohic 1 1 1 4
Michael Gallager 2 0 2 4
Paul Lake 1 2 1 4
Toireasa Gallagher 0 3 1 4
Matthew Gray 2 1 0 3
Peter Brooks 2 0 1 3
Tania Modra 2 0 0 2
Sarnya Parker 2 0 0 2
Teresa Poole 2 0 0 2
Sandra Smith 2 0 0 2
Ben Demery 2 0 0 2
Shaun Hopkins 2 0 0 2
Felicity Johnson 1 1 0 2
Susan Powell 1 1 0 2
David Nicholas 1 0 1 2
Jayme Paris 0 0 2 2

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Summer Paralympic Games

1996

Australia won 5 gold and 5 silver medals.

Medal Name Event
 Gold Christopher Scott Mixed 5000 m time trial bicycle CP4
 Gold Peter Homann Mixed 20k bicycle CP4
 Gold Kerry Golding, Kieran Modra Mixed 200 m sprint tandem open
 Gold Sandra Smith, Teresa Poole Women's time trial tandem open
 Gold Sandra Smith, Teresa Poole Women's individual pursuit tandem open
 Silver Peter Homann Mixed 5000 m time trial bicycle CP4
 Silver Christopher Scott Mixed 20k bicycle CP4
 Silver Eddy Hollands, Paul Clohessy Men's individual pursuit tandem open
 Silver Matthew Gray Mixed omnium LC1
 Silver Paul Lake Mixed omnium LC2

2000

Australia won 10 gold, 3 silver and 8 bronze medals.